Electrical metallic tube, coupling, and connector apparatus and method
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[0048] Referring now to FIG. 4, EMT 17 is illustrated according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this alternative embodiment, EMT 17 has four linearly shaped grooves 18 in outer surface 13 instead of the D-shaped dimples 16. Similar to D-shaped dimples 16, linearly shaped grooves 18 are adapted to receive and engage a corresponding barb 25 of sleeve coupling 20 (FIGS. 6 and 7). While two examples of the indentation on outer surface 13 have been illustrated, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the indentation(s) can take on almost any shape or size, including a roll groove that extends around the entire circumference of outer surface 13.
[0049]FIGS. 5-7 illustrate an embodiment of a sleeve coupling according to the present invention. Sleeve coupling 20 is designed to be used to connect two lengths of EMT 10 (as shown in FIG. 14). However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that sleeve coupling 20 can be modified to be a connector, which can be used ...
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